Effects of Exercise and Cognitive Intervention Program on Cognitive Function, Sedentary Behavior and Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly Women with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Abstract

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of exercise and cognitive intervention program on cognitive function, sedentary behavior and health-related quality of life in mild cognitive impairment elderly women with hypertension and obesity. METHODS Sixteen elderly women were assigned in exercise and cognitive intervention group (n=8), and control group (n=8). The exercise and cognitive intervention program consisted of program 90 min/session, 2 days each week for 12 weeks. RESULTS In body composition and blood pressure, weight (p=.000), body mass index (p=.000), waist circumference (p=.003), waist hip ratio (p=.032), systolic blood pressure (p=.001), and diastolic blood pressure (p=.006) had a statistically significant. In cognitive function and sedentary behavior and health-related quality of life, K-MMSE (p=.001), sedentary time (p=.000), general health (p=.002), physical function (p=.001), role physical (p=.022), role emotional (p=.001), social function (p=.009), mental health (p=.002), and vitality (p=.011) had a statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that exercise and cognitive intervention program may represent an effective intervention strategy for cognitive function and sedentary behavior and health-related quality of life. 색인어: ê²½ë„ì¸ì§€ìž¥ì• , 삶의 질, 좌식 행동, ê³ í˜ˆì••, 비만 Keywords: Mild cognitive impairment, Quality of life, Sedentary behavior, Hypertension, Obesity